Parcel Sorter (Full Time Until Christmas)

Pertemps; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coach travel

4–5 week contract

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Parcel Sorter at our Distribution Centre in Atherstone for a 4-5 week period beginning 16 November 2026. You will sort parcels on a conveyor, prepare goods for dispatch, and load items into York cages. The role runs five full shifts per week, including weekends.

A free coach from Birmingham City Centre will transport you to site for the entire period. Applicants must pass a criminal background check and Right to Work verification and be able to stand for long periods

Qualifications

• 4–5 week temporary assignment.
• Must be available for full‑time shifts.
• Coach provided from Birmingham City Centre to site.

Responsibilities

• Sort parcels on conveyor belt.
• Sort by region using numeric/alphabetical labels.
• Load parcels into York cages.
• Stand for the full shift; physically demanding.
• Maintain high attention to detail.

Skills

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Sorting parcels

Shift work

Job description

Royal Mail delivers mail and parcels across the nation ensuring every parcel reaches its destination safely. We’re looking for hardworking and reliable individuals to work as a Parcel Sorter in their busy Distribution Centre based in Atherstone for 4-5 weeks from Monday 16th November 2026.

These jobs are available for those that do not have transport to make their own way as a FREE coach will be provided from Birmingham City Centre for the expected 4-5 weeks working period.

Duties can include:

• Sorting parcels from a conveyor belt
• Sorting by region involving both numeric and alphabetical labels
• Loading parcels into York cages in a timely and efficient manner.
• Being on your feet for the whole shift and pulling cages so is physically demanding
• Always maintaining attention to detail

You must be available to work full time of 5 shifts per week and will involve weekends.

Shifts available:

• 06:00 – 14:00 Tuesday - Saturday
• 14:00 – 22:00 Monday - Friday

Additional shifts to be worked at weekends when required.

Pay Rates

• 06:00 – 14:00 @ £15.14 p/hr
• 14:00 – 22:00 @ £15.14 p/hr

• 2hrs per shift travel time paid for travelling by coach
• The coach meeting time will be 1.25hrs before shift start time (4.45am/12.45pm)

You will be required to go through a vetting process which includes a criminal background check along with Right to Work, proof of NI and ID documentation.